Yahoo

'Father of Modern Gynecology' J. Marion Sims performed dangerous 'experiments' on enslaved Black women without the use of anesthesia

J. Marion Sims has gone down in history as the "Father of Modern Gynecology." Many of his medical achievements came at the cost of the health and well-being of enslaved Black women. He performed ...
Los Angeles Times

Enslaved women suffered in gynecology experiments. A monument project for them visits L.A.

You may have heard of Dr. J. Marion Sims, the so-called “father of modern gynecology.” It’s less likely you know the “mothers of gynecology.” In the mid-1800s in Montgomery, Ala., Sims conducted ...
Montgomery Advertiser

Michelle Browder to unveil 'extreme' art at site of Sims' experiments on enslaved women

Artist Michelle Browder expects there to be a backlash. She expects some people to recoil or become emotional when her latest piece goes on public display in downtown Montgomery. A small segment of ...
AOL

Michelle Browder to build museum, clinic on site where experiments were done on enslaved women

The Mothers of Gynecology Health and Wellness Clinic will pay homage to three iconic women, train doulas and midwives as well as provide women’s healthcare. The historic building located at 33 S.
The Grio

Michelle Browder to build museum, clinic on site where experiments were done on enslaved women

The historic building located at 33 S. Perry St. in downtown Montgomery, Alabama once served as a space where medical experiments were conducted on female slaves. Now the site is set to undergo a ...